Best $1 Scratch-offs in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has one active $1 scratcher: Loose Change. Here is how it stacks up.
There are 1 $1 scratch-offs in New Jersey at the moment, 1 of them winding down. How we count prizes
Updated August 5, 2026
Loose Change#1978 · $1
- Return rate
- 59¢
- Rank
- #1
- Odds
- 1 in 4
- Top Prize
- $500 (93 left)
- Launched
- May 2026
How $1 games compare nationally
- The average $1 scratcher nationally returns about 59¢ per dollar. Loose Change returns 59¢.
- The biggest $1 top prize in the country right now is $80K: $100 A WEEK FOR LIFE (Massachusetts).
- We track 193 active $1 games across 36 states.
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
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